Personally, I am tired of hearing this crap. Those of us that have lived here all of our lives know what we have been through. Since 1977 we have been through a lot in this area. The city itself has been hit hard and it shows. We need to remember the past and learn from it in order to move on. However, we do not need to dwell on it. I have traveled this country quiet a bit and can say that our city is no worse than a lot of other cities. We have a lot to offer and we should be proud of our past and where we came from. We have made it through the bad times and now we need to make things better. Our downtown is looking better and people are starting to spend time and money there. I take advantage of the Chevy Center and go to games, concerts, special events and go to the bars and restraints downtown. Mill Creek Park is one of the greatest parks in the country. The Youngstown Symphony, The Butler Institute of American Art, Stambaugh Auditorium are just a few of the great things we have to offer. Youngstown State University is a great school with many great athletic programs. This community comes together to help raise money for many charities. The people of this city and its suburbs are always ready to lend a helping hand. We don't need deodorant, we need people that care and people to take charge and lead the way to a better tomorrow. It's time stop living in the past and work together to create a better tomorrow.
I am a proud parent of a student enrolled at Fitch. I went to Fitch along with my wife, brother, sister, cousins, Father, Aunts, Uncles etc. We have never had a problem that was bad enough to warrant changing to uniforms and don't believe we have a reason now. When there is a problem the teachers and principles are supposed to take care of it. At the beginning of every school year a dress code is sent home with each child. The parents and students are to read it and sign it and return it stating that both the child and the parents understand the rules. If a child breaks the rules then they should be made to change, wash face, remove jewelry, etc. If the child refuses then you call the parents and have them removed! How hard is that? Uniforms are just a way for Heuer to make the parents think we need lots of changes and to try to be ready for his try at OPEN ENROLLMENT. The Parents need to stand up say Enough Already! Don't let him fool you into rules and regulations we don't need!! Say No to Open Enrollment!!!
I wrote the following to each member of our wonderful school board almost a year ago. Of course, I had no reply. "I like the fact that our kids are allowed to be individuals and I want it to stay that way. Uniforms and strict dress codes keep the children from expressing themselves. Think back to when you were kids, would you want anybody, especially people you don't know, telling you how you can dress? I think not! Is there a gang problem that we don't know about? Are the kids not dressing to meet the dress code? Why is this even an issue? Why are the rules not being enforced? I will support the freedom of my child, along with all the kids of Austintown, to choose their own clothes! Our children are individuals and I want them to be treated as such! I want them to grow up in a town they can be proud of like I did."
Clothes are an individual expression and all of our kids have the right to express themselves. If there are kids breaking the rules, then enforce the rules, don't make them more strict. My son dresses pretty much the same way I did in school, jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes. It was good enough for all these years but now that we have Heuer, nothing is good about our school system according to him. Heuer is hurting our school system and does not have a vested interest in our community.
I think the legal drinking age should be changed from 21 to 18 years of age. Our children can drive a car, truck or motorcycle, fly an airplane, go to war, die for our country, live on their own and raise children at the age of 18 and younger, why shouldn't they be allowed to drink? I have a 20 year old son and a 15 year old son; both understand the dangers of drinking. My wife and I continue to explain the dangers and show the results of people of all ages who may drink to extreme or who drive a car or work impaired. It is the parents’ job to raise their children with the knowledge to make the right decisions. I am a firm believer that it is not the age but the upbringing of a child, which determines what they do and how they do it. Teach your children from a young age and by example and they will learn.
I am glad to see such positive things happening in Youngstown! I am tired of all the people saying we have nothing here, when in reality we have many things to do just like this! It was a great time and hopfully these bands will continue to get exposier and make names for themselves. Thanks to all that made this possible!
Plain and simple, if you brake the rules of your employer, you get fired. If it was you or me, that is what would happen. I lived in Youngstown for a few years, and I sure am glad I moved out when I did. The Youngstown Police force is a joke! I can name many instances where they were asleep on the job. I had called and told them of a crack house down the street from me on numerous occasions and they flat out told me there was nothing they could do. I caught a kid stealing from my car and had to wait over 4 hours for them to show up, and when they did, they acted like it was a murder. 3 cop cars and 5 officers for one 14 year old kid. Then they asked me why the kid wasn't bloody. They were implying that I should have hit the kid. But, if you park your car with one tire on the sidewalk, watch out 'cause you'll get a ticket!
Well, I have to say that I will miss Hockey in Youngstown. I had never watched a hockey game until the SteelHounds came to town. And I love it! I took my family many times and we all enjoyed it. It is a great time for very little money, easy to get to and just plain fun. As for the Chevy Center, I have gone to many games and concerts there and I think it is wonderfull to have such a nice place in the city to see things like that. To bad more people don't go and experiance it all.
This is not some simple tax. It is an income tax of 2-2.25%. That is $675.00 for a year per person that makes $30,000.00 a year! By the way, there is no lawsuit as of yet, although we are getting preparred to fight this. Those of us that live in the townships are doing fine without Youngstown's so called help. One of the many benefits of living in our township is not having an income tax, although we do pay much higher property taxes. We are currently paying a 40% surcharge on water that is in our township to begin with. Meander Reservoir is in Austintown, North Jackson and Mineral Ridge. The water travels through our township to get to Youngstown, maybe we should add a surcharge to Youngstown to pay for all of the issues we have to put up with having the water district here.
Youngstown officials blast writer over city’s portrayal
Personally, I am tired of hearing this crap. Those of us that have lived here all of our lives know what we have been through. Since 1977 we have been through a lot in this area. The city itself has been hit hard and it shows. We need to remember the past and learn from it in order to move on. However, we do not need to dwell on it. I have traveled this country quiet a bit and can say that our city is no worse than a lot of other cities. We have a lot to offer and we should be proud of our past and where we came from. We have made it through the bad times and now we need to make things better. Our downtown is looking better and people are starting to spend time and money there. I take advantage of the Chevy Center and go to games, concerts, special events and go to the bars and restraints downtown. Mill Creek Park is one of the greatest parks in the country. The Youngstown Symphony, The Butler Institute of American Art, Stambaugh Auditorium are just a few of the great things we have to offer. Youngstown State University is a great school with many great athletic programs. This community comes together to help raise money for many charities. The people of this city and its suburbs are always ready to lend a helping hand. We don't need deodorant, we need people that care and people to take charge and lead the way to a better tomorrow.
It's time stop living in the past and work together to create a better tomorrow.
October 9, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Austintown addressing its code
I am a proud parent of a student enrolled at Fitch. I went to Fitch along with my wife, brother, sister, cousins, Father, Aunts, Uncles etc. We have never had a problem that was bad enough to warrant changing to uniforms and don't believe we have a reason now. When there is a problem the teachers and principles are supposed to take care of it. At the beginning of every school year a dress code is sent home with each child. The parents and students are to read it and sign it and return it stating that both the child and the parents understand the rules. If a child breaks the rules then they should be made to change, wash face, remove jewelry, etc. If the child refuses then you call the parents and have them removed! How hard is that? Uniforms are just a way for Heuer to make the parents think we need lots of changes and to try to be ready for his try at OPEN ENROLLMENT. The Parents need to stand up say Enough Already! Don't let him fool you into rules and regulations we don't need!! Say No to Open Enrollment!!!
October 3, 2008 at 1:16 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Austintown addressing its code
I wrote the following to each member of our wonderful school board almost a year ago. Of course, I had no reply.
"I like the fact that our kids are allowed to be individuals and I want it to stay that way. Uniforms and strict dress codes keep the children from expressing themselves. Think back to when you were kids, would you want anybody, especially people you don't know, telling you how you can dress? I think not! Is there a gang problem that we don't know about? Are the kids not dressing to meet the dress code? Why is this even an issue? Why are the rules not being enforced? I will support the freedom of my child, along with all the kids of Austintown, to choose their own clothes! Our children are individuals and I want them to be treated as such! I want them to grow up in a town they can be proud of like I did."
Clothes are an individual expression and all of our kids have the right to express themselves. If there are kids breaking the rules, then enforce the rules, don't make them more strict. My son dresses pretty much the same way I did in school, jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes. It was good enough for all these years but now that we have Heuer, nothing is good about our school system according to him. Heuer is hurting our school system and does not have a vested interest in our community.
September 30, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lives lost or saved is at heart of debate over drinking age
I think the legal drinking age should be changed from 21 to 18 years of age. Our children can drive a car, truck or motorcycle, fly an airplane, go to war, die for our country, live on their own and raise children at the age of 18 and younger, why shouldn't they be allowed to drink? I have a 20 year old son and a 15 year old son; both understand the dangers of drinking. My wife and I continue to explain the dangers and show the results of people of all ages who may drink to extreme or who drive a car or work impaired. It is the parents’ job to raise their children with the knowledge to make the right decisions. I am a firm believer that it is not the age but the upbringing of a child, which determines what they do and how they do it. Teach your children from a young age and by example and they will learn.
September 2, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Motorcycle run with more than 1,000 riders to benefit children
Another great thing about our area! I saw these bikes drive past me. Wow, over 1100 bikes, what a sight and sound!!
August 18, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Vexfest V downtown cements friendships amid smashing rock
I am glad to see such positive things happening in Youngstown! I am tired of all the people saying we have nothing here, when in reality we have many things to do just like this! It was a great time and hopfully these bands will continue to get exposier and make names for themselves. Thanks to all that made this possible!
August 18, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Roadblocks to catch drinking drivers will be tonight
Ah, thier getting smarter, not giving the location of the checkpoint!
August 15, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Do you believe the YPD officers should have been fired for leaving their shifts early?
Plain and simple, if you brake the rules of your employer, you get fired. If it was you or me, that is what would happen. I lived in Youngstown for a few years, and I sure am glad I moved out when I did. The Youngstown Police force is a joke! I can name many instances where they were asleep on the job. I had called and told them of a crack house down the street from me on numerous occasions and they flat out told me there was nothing they could do. I caught a kid stealing from my car and had to wait over 4 hours for them to show up, and when they did, they acted like it was a murder. 3 cop cars and 5 officers for one 14 year old kid. Then they asked me why the kid wasn't bloody. They were implying that I should have hit the kid. But, if you park your car with one tire on the sidewalk, watch out 'cause you'll get a ticket!
August 14, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Would you be disappointed if there is no ice hockey played at the Chevrolet Centre this fall?
Well, I have to say that I will miss Hockey in Youngstown. I had never watched a hockey game until the SteelHounds came to town. And I love it! I took my family many times and we all enjoyed it. It is a great time for very little money, easy to get to and just plain fun. As for the Chevy Center, I have gone to many games and concerts there and I think it is wonderfull to have such a nice place in the city to see things like that. To bad more people don't go and experiance it all.
July 29, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Austintown, Canfield make first moves vs. city
This is not some simple tax. It is an income tax of 2-2.25%. That is $675.00 for a year per person that makes $30,000.00 a year! By the way, there is no lawsuit as of yet, although we are getting preparred to fight this. Those of us that live in the townships are doing fine without Youngstown's so called help. One of the many benefits of living in our township is not having an income tax, although we do pay much higher property taxes. We are currently paying a 40% surcharge on water that is in our township to begin with. Meander Reservoir is in Austintown, North Jackson and Mineral Ridge. The water travels through our township to get to Youngstown, maybe we should add a surcharge to Youngstown to pay for all of the issues we have to put up with having the water district here.
June 19, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal